The Meadowbrook Community Council Board has decided to reschedule our regular November 13th meeting to December 11th 2018. With all the activity over the past year and the changes coming to our neighborhood we have decided it is a good time to reflect, refresh, and re-energize for 2019!
During the next year and starting immediately we intend to expand our community reach and increase our presence in NE Seattle. What topics or concerns or options are you interested in?

We need everyone’s voice! Please do come to our December 11th celebration and let’s see what we can do now and going forward!

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is pleased to announce that constriction is finished at Meadowbrook Pond for this year. Thank you for your patience throughout construction.

While SPU was not able to dredge as much of the pond as originally planned due to a late start to construction, a 17-day union strike that halted most work, and an early Fall rain event, SPU was able to:

Remove over 1,000 cubic yards from the Forebay and Cell 2.

Remove invasive plants from the pond and the surrounding area to improve habitat at Meadowbrook Pond.

Relocate approximately 8,000 fish during the project.

SPU is also currently looking into options for a barrier along the east side of 36th Avenue N.E. to replace the berm that was removed.

We know that this is an important community space, and we appreciate your understanding during this project.

SPU is responsible for ongoing maintenance of Meadowbrook Pond to maintain the flood control and stormwater detention functionality of this site. SPU is continuing to monitor the site and evaluate future maintenance needs, which may include returning in 2019 to perform additional dredging. SPU staff will provide community notification for future largescale maintenance projects that impact site access.

I just wanted to provide a brief update on how things are progressing.

I attend and provided testimony at the SPS Special Board meeting for public comment on BEX V Levy last Thursday, 10/18. It was a great session to attend as only 8 members of the public attended to give comment.
I had a separate discussion with Director Burke and Director Mack following the session. They are supportive of our Site Improvements and I have no reason to believe our needs will fall off the list of proposed projects. The board will adopt the final list in the coming weeks. Our big push following placement on the levy will be encouraging folks to vote yes in February.

I have been laying low in fundraising (we are still around the $23,000 mark) for the Stair project this month as the PTSA is conducting their Annual Give campaign. I will begin pushing hard in early November. After all tiles make great gifts! Visit jamsdreambig.org to purchase yours!

Lastly please help spread the word of our upcoming school takeover event at the RAM restaurant at University Village on 11/13 from 5-9PM. We will receive 10% of all sales during that time. I’ve attached a poster.

In a fantastic piece of news for our community, the City of Seattle has announced that the Your Voice, Your Choice submission from our neighborhood (see below) was selected as a winning project this year. This goes to show that when the community stands together and goes to the city to fix an ongoing issue, it can succeed!

We will post more information here on this blog when the details/schedules/etc are made available.

Dr. David Montgomery, PhD.

Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington presents:

Growing a Revolution: Soil, Water, and Society: How restoring health to degraded soils can dramatically improve and sustain the quality of surface and ground water resources while also providing better profits for farmers and improving the overall health of society.

Dr. Montgomery is the author of five books, including Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life; The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health; and King of Fish: The Thousand-Year Run of Salmon.

Lake City Way NE (State Route 522) is one of the busiest arterial routes in Northeast Seattle. The 3.67-mile-long corridor (from I-5 to the city limits at NE 145th St) has seen a high volume of collisions over the years. The roadway facilitates travel to and from the city, supports thriving businesses, hosts frequent transit routes, and functions as “Main Street” for residents in this part of the city.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be working closely with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to enhance safety, accessibility, and travel on Lake City Way NE. WSDOT plans to repave the corridor and upgrade ADA curb ramps, and we will construct spot and intersection improvements to enhance walkability and safety for all travelers.

There will be two Drop in information sessions regarding this project:

Lake City Way Corridor Improvement Project

Join project team members at one (or both) of our upcoming public drop-in sessions to ask questions and learn more about the Lake City Way Corridor Improvement Project. Interpreters, kids activities, and light refreshments will be provided.

Our Meadowbrook HUB is ready for business. Our Hub Capt. Anne Girvin, will review the recent activity and announce our upcoming Open House

Terry Vogel will be here to discuss Meadowbrook Community Care. Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) engages the larger Lake City community to partner and strengthen existing resources for those most in need.

Lake City Way is going to be repaved, from the freeway entrance to the city limits. Learn how this will affect you.

Updates on sidewalks, streets, and construction.

During the next year and starting immediately we intend to expand our community reach and increase our presence in NE Seattle. What topics or concerns or options are you interested in?
We need everyone’s voice! Please do come to our Sept 11th meeting and let’s see what we can do now and going forward!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
Thank you and Happy Fall!

Meadowbrook Community Care

Enriching North Seattle through services that support, educate and engage the community.

Founded in 2007, Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2) engages the larger Lake City community to partner and strengthen existing resources for those most in need. We work to build a strong, healthy and successful North Seattle community by focusing on family and educational support, emergency housing, and sustainable community engagement.